Psalm 50:21
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50:21When you did these things, I was silent,34
so you thought I was exactly like you.35
But now I will condemn36 you
and state my case against you!37
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- 34 Heb “these things you did and I was silent.” Some interpret the second clause (“and I was silent”) as a rhetorical question expecting a negative answer, “[When you do these things], should I keep silent?” (cf. ). See §112.cc. The Lord was silent in the sense that he delayed punishment. Of course, God’s patience toward sinners eventually runs out. The divine “silence” is only temporary (see v. 3, where the psalmist, having described God’s arrival, observes that “he is not silent”).
- 35 The Hebrew infinitive construct (הֱיוֹת, heyot) appears to function like the infinitive absolute here, adding emphasis to the following finite verbal form (אֶהְיֶה, ’ehyeh). See §113.a. Some prefer to emend הֱיוֹת (heyot) to the infinitive absolute form הָיוֹ (hayo).
- 36 Or “rebuke” (see v. 8).
- 37 Heb “and I will set in order [my case against you] to your eyes.” The cohortative form expresses the Lord’s resolve to accuse and judge the wicked.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
These things you have done, and I have been silent;
you thought that I was one like yourself.
But now I rebuke you and lay the charge before you.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
When you did these things and I kept silent,
you thought I was exactly like you.
But I now arraign you
and set my accusations before you.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
You have done these things, and I kept silent;
you thought I was just like you.
But I will rebuke you
and lay out the case before you.
Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers
NLTNew Living Translation
While you did all this, I remained silent,
and you thought I didn’t care.
But now I will rebuke you,
listing all my charges against you.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
These things you have done, and I have been silent;
You imagined that I was just like you.
I will rebuke you and present an argument before your eyes.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
These things hast thou done, and I kept silence;
Thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself:
But I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes.
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